Beijing - Qinghai - Beijing (Sep 2017)

[ShuBen]

As prince said the northern route is the better option, but I would go from Hohot to Datong and then side roads followed by the G109 to Beijing.
Before you reach the Beijing mountains I would avoid the G road. Shortly before the mountain area start get on the G109 and you get hours of roller coaster

[Lexeyich]

shit, I just noticed "Sep 2017" in the header of this thread :D
which dates are you planning to travel?

Yeah, I plan to travel during the second fortnight of September and have a bit of time during the Golden Week to visit my parents and see some dudes etc.

[Lexeyich]

As prince said the northern route is the better option, but I would go from Hohot to Datong and then side roads followed by the G109 to Beijing.
Before you reach the Beijing mountains I would avoid the G road. Shortly before the mountain area start get on the G109 and you get hours of roller coaster

Well noted, thank you ShuBen!

[Lexeyich]

That one should be really nice! And reasonbly short - 1000 km.
But as I am based in BJ it will require different scnario - fly to Chengdu, rent a bike and go to Xining.
Can be put into the agenda for further travels!

[moilami]

I call the preparation the "3 F".
1.Fill the tank with petrol.
2.Fill my pockets with money.
3.Fill my bag with clothes.

The 3XF......
When all done go go go .

That is my way of preparing too

[Lexeyich]

Beijing - Xining - Beijing.jpg

Again, speaking out loud here, potentially I can do even round trip in 14 days. Cannot throw away the impression that I can do 500 km on avarage daily... and even have some sleepy days to walk around w/o riding.

Plus, the week after will be a Golden week so in case I am behind the schedule I can add a couple of days w/o being nervous that I have to be in BJ by a certain deadline sharp. So let me not sweep away this option for the time being.

[prince666]

Alex
I am sure you will be fine at 500km a day.
Pack the bike fill the tank, take some money and enjoy you ride.
I am sure stuff will pan out ok, and will give you a good Insight for the next ride.
What happens, happens so don't worrie about maybe I can maybe I can't.
Just a quicky note.
Just about to start 30 day ride on my new CFmoto 650 MT, been breaking in the bike over the last 6 weeks, clocked up over 6000 km.

In the last 3 day just before the start of the ride.

1 The gear sensor played up and I needed a new one.

2.The Speedo stop working, cant set trip to check fuel usage and km traveled.

3.And then tonight 50 km away from Ningbo on top of a mountain near the wind turbine farm the gear connecting rod broke ?
Was abel to select 2nd and had to ride 50km on mountain roads only using 2nd, to get to the Ningbo CFmoto dealer to remove the same part from a new MT in the show room.

What I am saying Alex "Shit happens".
So planing this and that IMO is not worth the time on day here in China on a Chinese bike.
I was lucky that the 3 items I was abel to sort out directly with CF in a very quick timely way.
You could be not so lucky mate.
So take it as it comes and your be fine.
Have a great trip.
Keep the rubber down.

[moilami]

My plans for my next big ride is to go to first or so gasoline station and ask the merchant say some place in the world, and then go drive towards it :)

[prince666]

My plans for my next big ride is to go to first or so gasoline station and ask the merchant say some place in the world, and then go drive towards it :)

That the way, just hope it Don't say CHINA. Lol

[Hok]

Agree with Prince666, if it is your first time on China roads, you need to plan a buffer for lost time and failures, lost, bike pushing etc. If your Chinese not so good, would suggest you arrange for a very good friend that you can call anytime (3 am?) and can help you translate on the phone with locals in case of emergencies.

Also have a waterproof bag with your info, where you are from,. emergency contact, all in Chinese and put on your tank or obvious pockets etc. just in case... since you are 2 up. I have this when I ride alone.